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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.84, 602.78 and 113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.84, 602.78 and 113.25 is: 169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.84 : 602.78 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.84/602.78 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.84x = 602.78 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.84x = 68,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,264.27/401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.88

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